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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSusan Collins just dropped below 50%
That means Ranked Choice Voting kicks in and almost guarantees a win for Sara Gideon.
MissB
(15,806 posts)TheRealNorth
(9,478 posts)This will be another US Supreme Court challenge, although I believe ranked-choice vote has already been upheld by the USSC (I could be wrong though).
But possible another test for our Democracy.
Thekaspervote
(32,762 posts)dchill
(38,481 posts)Turin_C3PO
(13,975 posts)I'm very hopeful that the right woman will prevail.
WonderGrunion
(2,995 posts)But I get what you're saying.
Turin_C3PO
(13,975 posts)Still had Colorado on my mind !
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)The NC Senate seat is still a possibility as well.
RANDYWILDMAN
(2,672 posts)Collins an almost progressive independent Repub who does exactly what her party tells her to do, so basically a stepford senator, since 1997
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Then third party voters second choice kicks in and most third party voters in Maine voted for the Democrat.
You pick which candidate you want in order of preference.
WonderGrunion
(2,995 posts)The system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference on the ballot, if they choose to do so. Voters can select a first choice, second choice, third choice, fourth choice, etc. They are not, however, required to rank candidates by preference, and may opt instead to only select a single candidate, who would be their first and only choice.
If one of the four Senate candidates receives a majority of the vote -- or 50% plus one -- on Election Night that candidate will win the race outright without ranked-choice tabulation taking effect.
But, if that does not happen, then the lowest-ranked candidate of the four will be eliminated. If that candidate's supporters ranked other preferences, their votes will then be assigned to their second-ranked choice. That process will repeat until only two candidates remain with the winner determined in the final round.
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)Hav
(5,969 posts)Even if there was such an endorsement by third party candidates, I'd prefer it closing more.
budkin
(6,703 posts)Tommymac
(7,263 posts)proud patriot
(100,705 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,245 posts)GreenPartyVoter
(72,377 posts)AdamGG
(1,289 posts)and they seem to be the quickest to update the numbers
WonderGrunion
(2,995 posts)That's my source.